Larry Bird Defined a Decade in Basketball, but Multiple Celtics Legends Preferred 'Hondo.Larry Bird elevated the Boston Celtics and the NBA in the 1980s, as his rivalry with Magic Johnson helped the sport grow to what it is today. But..#Sports·deals.delivery·Nov 30, 2021Larry Bird Defined a Decade in Basketball, but Multiple Celtics Legends Preferred 'Hondo.